Sermons on Steadfast Rock:

Lord Of My Rocking Boat Series

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 25, 2008

If Jesus isn’t Lord before you get in the boat, He can’t be the Lord of your rocking boat.

The super tanker, Edmund Fitzgerald was built in 1958 at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in River Rouge, MI. Possessing an overall length of 729 ft. it was the largest tanker ever to sail the Great Lakes. On Nov. 9, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald left her port in Superior, Wisconsin en route to a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 27, 2008

The biggest enemy we have in the church is not the Bible...It is fumbling, insensitive extremists who wave judgmental fingers and presume themselves to be the conscious of God for the world.

Between a rock and a hard place Meaning: To be forced to make a decision between two undesired options or as an another source puts it, “stuck between two opposing forces” (www.goenglish.com) Origin Gary Martin, author of Meanings and Origins provides us with the US origin of the phrase. He traced ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

Rock N Roll Ressurection

Contributed by Craig Smee on Apr 9, 2007

A Resurrection Sunday Sermon

The Rock ‘n Roll Resurrection VISITOR – TEACHER - RESURECTION If Jesus had only come to earth, He would merely have been a visitor - God on a holiday. If He had only died, He would merely have been a religious teacher - another Buddha or Mohammed. But He didn’t just come to earth, and He didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Rock - Exodus Part 16 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

God always redeems us when we humble ourselves and let Him do so.

INTRODUCTION • Exodus 15 - God reveals Himself as a healer…Exodus 16 God reveals Himself as a provider, Exodus 17 reveals Him as our banner or cover • The longer we walk with God the more He will refine us…if we let Him • God’s goal is to build us and refine us ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dreams Shattered On The Rocks Of Reality. Series

Contributed by John Sears on Dec 7, 2011

What happens when our plans and our dreams are shattered by reality?

Introduction: The year was 1929. The Roaring Twenties were in full swing. People were happy; the economy was in full boom. Despite the dangers of speculation, many believed the stock market would climb indefinetly. After all, in a six year period, the Dow Jones had risen 5 fold. Then it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Don't Rock The Boat Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Aug 5, 2010

A Look at the Church of Thyatira that reminds us not to tolerate sin.

(Robert Leroe, SC.com) President Calvin Coolidge went to church, and afterwards was asked by a friend what the minister spoke on. “He preached on sin.” The friend asked what the preacher had to say about sin, and was told, “He’s against it.” Yes, I’m going to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

This Bed Is Hard As A Rock! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 10, 2014

First he had manipulated the birthright from his brother Esau. Then he stole his father’s blessing. Jacob was on his way to greatness. It was as exactly as his mother had told him She had been told by the Lord that the elder would serve the younger.

Genesis 28:10-19-Now Jacob went out from Beersheba and went toward Haran. So he came to a certain place and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. And he took one of the stones of that place and put it at his head, and he lay down in that place to sleep. Then he dreamed, and behold, a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Between A Rock And A Hard Place Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013

This is the eight message in a series over the life of Moses that shows that being God's man is never easy. This message examines God's ability to get us out of impossible situations.

Perhaps you have heard one of the following expressions or maybe you have used one of them personally. “Up the creek,” “in a jam,” “in a pickle,” “painted into a corner” or “between a rock and a hard place.” Each of these phrases sends the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus’ Jailhouse Rock

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 4, 2015

Only Jesus can make a jailhouse rock as he puts a song in Paul's heart and a spring in the jailer's step.

In a 1957 movie, Elvis Presley made prison look like a rip roarin’ time when he sang “Jailhouse Rock.” The truth is Jesus made a jailhouse rock long before Elvis did and it was no staged production. It was a real-life event punctuated by an earthquake, a jail break, and a midnight ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

The View From Rock Bottom Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Jan 29, 2015

Though God is never mentioned in this book, his fingerprints are all over the story of the heroic Esther and Mordecai. Study along as we discuss the ins and outs of living for God in a godless culture.

LIVING FOR GOD IN A GODLESS CULTURE THE VIEW FROM ROCK BOTTOM: ESTHER 4(1-17) INTRODUCTION -Recently, I heard a man talk about his path to sobriety. -And he talked about hitting rock bottom (his lowest point) -passed out on the couch one night and his 7 year old daughter came to wake him ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rock Group – The Stones Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 13, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 19 verses 29 through 40

Luke 19: 29-40 The Rock Group – The Stones 29 And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Seve Words That Rocked The World Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012

Jesus stands alone as a man who claimed to be alive before Abraham and He predicted He would come back from the grave.

INTRODUCTION Today we’re going to talk about “Seven Words that Rocked the World.” We’ve all heard about the seven sayings of Jesus from the cross. But these seven words were spoken at the empty tomb of Jesus. They were spoken in a cemetery. Cemeteries can be spooky places. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Between The Rock And A Hard Place

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 22, 2012

Being between the Rock (Jesus Christ) and a hard place is the best and safest place we can be. It is where the Lord does His most amazing work in our lives.

Between a Rock and a Hard place Exodus chapter 14:10-14:14 Introduction- This mourning I want to talk about the hard spots that we face in our life. I don’t care who you are, there are times that we face obstacles and situations that are much bigger than we are. Those times that we need ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Between A Rock And A Hard Place?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2018

We need honest evaluation and regular check ups of our spiritual journey. What is in the way that hinders our vision? Are we robbing God? Could we be robbing ourselves from our potential? Balaam got between a rock and a hard place and could not see?

BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE. --- REGULAR CHECK-UPS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I do this lesson in two parts.) REGULAR CHECK UPS? Near the end of the school year, I was teaching the 6th grade just out of Pennington Gap, Virginia. The section we were studying ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Parable Of The House Built On The Rock Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Nov 29, 2019

Life consists of the choices we make and is built on the things we do every single day. ? How do you know that your world isn’t just going to fall to pieces when the storm comes in

The parable of the house built on the rock Matt. 7:13-29 Life consists of the choices we make and is built on the things we do every single day. But how do you know if the life you’re building is secure? How do you know that your world isn’t just going to fall to pieces when the storm comes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God